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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.70, 70,145.55 and 11,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.70, 70,145.55 and 11,703.30 is: 17,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.70 : 70,145.55 = 11,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.70/70,145.55 = 11,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.70x = 70,145.55 × 11,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.70x = 820,934,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,934,415.32/46,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.95

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